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13-year-old Critically Injured In Crash - 10/02/26

Date: Oct. 2, 2026  
Case #: 2026-00054936 
Incident: 13-year-old critically injured in crash  
Date / Time of Incident: Oct. 2, 2026 / 7:58 p.m.  
Location: NE 27th Street and Neff Road, Bend 

 

At approximately 7:58 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, Bend Police responded to a motor vehicle crash between a white Dodge minivan and a Surron e-motorcycle at the intersection of NE Neff Road and 27th Street. 

 

An investigation found that the minivan was northbound on 27th Street when it attempted to turn left to go westbound on Neff Road. The driver, a 51-year-old Bend man, turned into the Surron, which was traveling southbound on NE 27th Street at a high rate of speed, and the rider was thrown from the e-motorcycle.

 

The Surron rider, a 13-year-old boy from Bend, suffered critical injuries. Officers believe he was wearing a helmet. The Surron e-motorcycle he was riding is capable of traveling at speeds of more than 50 MPH and is not street legal. 

 

The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with law enforcement. He was not cited. 

 

Parts of the intersection remain closed at this time as the Bend Police crash reconstruction team investigates the scene.

13-year-old Critically Injured In Crash - 10/02/26

Date: Oct. 2, 2026  
Case #: 2026-00054936 
Incident: 13-year-old critically injured in crash  
Date / Time of Incident: Oct. 2, 2026 / 7:58 p.m.  
Location: NE 27th Street and Neff Road, Bend 

 

At approximately 7:58 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, Bend Police responded to a motor vehicle crash between a white Dodge minivan and a Surron e-motorcycle at the intersection of NE Neff Road and 27th Street. 

 

An investigation found that the minivan was northbound on 27th Street when it attempted to turn left to go westbound on Neff Road. The driver, a 51-year-old Bend man, turned into the Surron, which was traveling southbound on NE 27th Street at a high rate of speed, and the rider was thrown from the e-motorcycle.

 

The Surron rider, a 13-year-old boy from Bend, suffered critical injuries. Officers believe he was wearing a helmet. The Surron e-motorcycle he was riding is capable of traveling at speeds of more than 50 MPH and is not street legal. 

 

The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with law enforcement. He was not cited. 

 

Parts of the intersection remain closed at this time as the Bend Police crash reconstruction team investigates the scene.

Bend Man Arrested For Attempted Rape - 09/29/26

Date: Sept. 29, 2026  
Case #: 2026-00054057 
Incident: Bend man arrested for attempted rape  
Date / Time of Incident: Sept. 29, 2026 / 9:31 a.m.   
Location: 100 block of SE Third Street, Bend  
Arrested: Sheldon Shawn Doveri, 40-year-old Bend resident 
Offenses: Attempted Rape I, Sexual Abuse I, Harassment, Public Indecency

 

At approximately 9:31 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29, Bend Police responded to a report of a woman running to a business in the 200 block of NE Third Street and reporting she had been sexually assaulted. 

 

The victim, a 39-year-old Bend woman, told Bend Police that while walking through the railroad underpass along Third Street, she encountered 40-year-old Sheldon Shawn Doveri, with whom she was vaguely acquainted. She briefly spoke with Doveri before he masturbated in front of her, tackled her and attempted to sexually assault her. 

 

As the victim fought to get away from Doveri, a bystander entered the underpass area, and Doveri ran away. The victim ran to get help and called 911, providing a description of the suspect. Officers found Doveri a short time later near NE Fourth Street and Hawthorne Avenue. He was arrested and transported to the Bend Police Department before being lodged at the Deschutes County Jail on suspicion of attempted first-degree rape, first-degree sexual abuse, harassment and public indecency. 

 

Bend Police have not yet identified the bystander who interrupted the assault, and detectives would like to speak with the man. Please call nonemergency dispatch at 541-693-6911 if you witnessed this incident. 

 

Bend Man Arrested For Attempted Rape - 09/29/26

Date: Sept. 29, 2026  
Case #: 2026-00054057 
Incident: Bend man arrested for attempted rape  
Date / Time of Incident: Sept. 29, 2026 / 9:31 a.m.   
Location: 100 block of SE Third Street, Bend  
Arrested: Sheldon Shawn Doveri, 40-year-old Bend resident 
Offenses: Attempted Rape I, Sexual Abuse I, Harassment, Public Indecency

 

At approximately 9:31 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29, Bend Police responded to a report of a woman running to a business in the 200 block of NE Third Street and reporting she had been sexually assaulted. 

 

The victim, a 39-year-old Bend woman, told Bend Police that while walking through the railroad underpass along Third Street, she encountered 40-year-old Sheldon Shawn Doveri, with whom she was vaguely acquainted. She briefly spoke with Doveri before he masturbated in front of her, tackled her and attempted to sexually assault her. 

 

As the victim fought to get away from Doveri, a bystander entered the underpass area, and Doveri ran away. The victim ran to get help and called 911, providing a description of the suspect. Officers found Doveri a short time later near NE Fourth Street and Hawthorne Avenue. He was arrested and transported to the Bend Police Department before being lodged at the Deschutes County Jail on suspicion of attempted first-degree rape, first-degree sexual abuse, harassment and public indecency. 

 

Bend Police have not yet identified the bystander who interrupted the assault, and detectives would like to speak with the man. Please call nonemergency dispatch at 541-693-6911 if you witnessed this incident. 

 

Bend Police Arrest Male For Several Local Thefts - 09/26/26

Date: September 26th, 2026

Case #s: 2026-00052727, 202-00053055

Incident: Male arrested on theft charges

Date/Time Of incident: 09/24/2026 at 8:43 pm

Location: 954 SW Emkay Drive #103, Bend

 

Arrested: Michael Cole Demayo, 27-year-old Bend resident 

Offenses – 2 Counts of Theft I, Unlawful Entry into a Motor Vehicle, Criminal Mischief II and Offensive Littering.

 

Narrative:

 

On 09/22/2026, Bend Police Officers were notified of a theft from a motor vehicle located at the Current apartments at 954 SW Emkay Drive in Bend.   The theft of items from the vehicle was determined to be over $5,000.  An investigation was initiated and through video surveillance a possible residence of interest was identified as apartment 103 in the Current apartment complex. 

 

Bend Police Officers were able to identify the occupant of the residence and subsequent suspect as Michael Demayo, 06/30/1999.  Demayo was also identified as being the suspect in thefts from Fred Meyer on 09/18/2026 and 09/22/2026 and Petco on 09/23/2026. 

 

On 09/24/2026 a search warrant for Michael Demayo’s residence 954 SW Emkay Dr. #103, was granted and executed.  The result of the warrant service was a significant amount of stolen property being recovered to include the discovery of an additional theft from Big 5.  Demayo was later located, arrested and lodged at the Deschutes County Jail.

 

Due to the nature of the crimes and, out of an abundance of caution, there was a large police presence during the service of search warrant.

 

Officers will continue to work on identifying stolen items and the investigation is ongoing.  Additional charges are expected.  

 

Bend Police Arrest Male For Several Local Thefts - 09/26/26

Date: September 26th, 2026

Case #s: 2026-00052727, 202-00053055

Incident: Male arrested on theft charges

Date/Time Of incident: 09/24/2026 at 8:43 pm

Location: 954 SW Emkay Drive #103, Bend

 

Arrested: Michael Cole Demayo, 27-year-old Bend resident 

Offenses – 2 Counts of Theft I, Unlawful Entry into a Motor Vehicle, Criminal Mischief II and Offensive Littering.

 

Narrative:

 

On 09/22/2026, Bend Police Officers were notified of a theft from a motor vehicle located at the Current apartments at 954 SW Emkay Drive in Bend.   The theft of items from the vehicle was determined to be over $5,000.  An investigation was initiated and through video surveillance a possible residence of interest was identified as apartment 103 in the Current apartment complex. 

 

Bend Police Officers were able to identify the occupant of the residence and subsequent suspect as Michael Demayo, 06/30/1999.  Demayo was also identified as being the suspect in thefts from Fred Meyer on 09/18/2026 and 09/22/2026 and Petco on 09/23/2026. 

 

On 09/24/2026 a search warrant for Michael Demayo’s residence 954 SW Emkay Dr. #103, was granted and executed.  The result of the warrant service was a significant amount of stolen property being recovered to include the discovery of an additional theft from Big 5.  Demayo was later located, arrested and lodged at the Deschutes County Jail.

 

Due to the nature of the crimes and, out of an abundance of caution, there was a large police presence during the service of search warrant.

 

Officers will continue to work on identifying stolen items and the investigation is ongoing.  Additional charges are expected.  

 

Bend Police Arrest Four On Assault, Sexual Assault And Robbery Charges - 09/17/26

Date: Sept. 17, 2026 
Case #s: 2026-00047023 
2026-00043484 
Incident: Four arrested on assault, sexual assault and robbery charges 

Date / Time of Incident: Sept. 16, 2026 / 6:30 p.m.   
Location: 1900 block of NW Monterey Pines Drive, Bend 

 

Arrested: Jonah Dawit Crooks, 19-year-old Bend resident 
Offenses: Assault II, Assault III x 2, Rape I, Sodomy I, Criminal Mischief II, Theft I, Robbery III, Criminal Conspiracy II

 

Arrested: Jarixtsa Iriani Johnson, 18-year-old Bend resident 
Offenses: Assault II, Assault III

 

Arrested: Eldon Wilson Miller, 20-year-old Bend resident 
Offenses: Assault III, Criminal Mischief II, Theft I, Robbery III, Criminal Conspiracy II

 

Arrested: 17-year-old Redmond resident 
Offenses: Assault II, Assault III

 

On Wednesday, Sept. 16, Bend Police and the Central Oregon Emergency Response Team made four arrests in multiple assault and robbery cases and served a search warrant at an apartment in the 1900 block of NW Monterey Pines Drive. 

 

Jonah Dawit Crooks, 19; Jarixtsa Iriani Johnson, 18, and a 17-year-old juvenile were arrested on suspicion of assault stemming from a physical altercation at a house party in the 1600 block of NE Watson Drive in late July. In that incident, an 18-year-old woman was assaulted by Johnson, Crooks and the juvenile. The 18-year-old victim suffered a broken jaw. 

 

Crooks was also arrested on suspicion of an Aug. 23 sexual assault at Cassity's Bar on SW Century Drive in Bend. In that instance, a 21-year-old Bend woman reported that she and Crooks were allowed back into the bar after closing to use the restroom. When she entered the restroom, Crooks sexually assaulted her. The victim reported the incident to Bend Police the next day. 

 

Eldon Wilson Miller, a 20-year-old Bend resident, and Crooks were also arrested on suspicion of committing a robbery in Sunriver. 

 

When officers executed a search warrant at the apartment on Monterey Pines Drive, they found a commercial quantity of cocaine, as well as a scale and packaging materials consistent with drug sales. They also recovered a 9mm handgun.

Bend Police Arrest Four On Assault, Sexual Assault And Robbery Charges - 09/17/26

Date: Sept. 17, 2026 
Case #s: 2026-00047023 
2026-00043484 
Incident: Four arrested on assault, sexual assault and robbery charges 

Date / Time of Incident: Sept. 16, 2026 / 6:30 p.m.   
Location: 1900 block of NW Monterey Pines Drive, Bend 

 

Arrested: Jonah Dawit Crooks, 19-year-old Bend resident 
Offenses: Assault II, Assault III x 2, Rape I, Sodomy I, Criminal Mischief II, Theft I, Robbery III, Criminal Conspiracy II

 

Arrested: Jarixtsa Iriani Johnson, 18-year-old Bend resident 
Offenses: Assault II, Assault III

 

Arrested: Eldon Wilson Miller, 20-year-old Bend resident 
Offenses: Assault III, Criminal Mischief II, Theft I, Robbery III, Criminal Conspiracy II

 

Arrested: 17-year-old Redmond resident 
Offenses: Assault II, Assault III

 

On Wednesday, Sept. 16, Bend Police and the Central Oregon Emergency Response Team made four arrests in multiple assault and robbery cases and served a search warrant at an apartment in the 1900 block of NW Monterey Pines Drive. 

 

Jonah Dawit Crooks, 19; Jarixtsa Iriani Johnson, 18, and a 17-year-old juvenile were arrested on suspicion of assault stemming from a physical altercation at a house party in the 1600 block of NE Watson Drive in late July. In that incident, an 18-year-old woman was assaulted by Johnson, Crooks and the juvenile. The 18-year-old victim suffered a broken jaw. 

 

Crooks was also arrested on suspicion of an Aug. 23 sexual assault at Cassity's Bar on SW Century Drive in Bend. In that instance, a 21-year-old Bend woman reported that she and Crooks were allowed back into the bar after closing to use the restroom. When she entered the restroom, Crooks sexually assaulted her. The victim reported the incident to Bend Police the next day. 

 

Eldon Wilson Miller, a 20-year-old Bend resident, and Crooks were also arrested on suspicion of committing a robbery in Sunriver. 

 

When officers executed a search warrant at the apartment on Monterey Pines Drive, they found a commercial quantity of cocaine, as well as a scale and packaging materials consistent with drug sales. They also recovered a 9mm handgun.